Hibiscus are plants that have an erect barrel and alternately located gear sheet plates of dark green coloring. They belong to the Malvov family. In total, there are about 300 species in the genus of hibiscus. The birthplace of this plant is Southeast Asia and the island of the Pacific Ocean. Very often hibiscus is called Chinese rose. This plant can decorate any room.
How to care for hibiscus
Moreover, if there is a desire, this plant can be formed as a standard tree. It should be noted that the hibiscus is picky enough, so you need to try to comply with all the requirements for caring for it.
Lighting
In order to ensure abundant flowering, the best option would be to place the hibiscus where there is intense, but at the same time multiple light. Therefore, from the effects of the scorching sun, the plant must be protected.
Temperature regime
If the room is warm, then the Chinese rose can bloom throughout the year. The exception is winter when the plant needs to be kept in a room with a temperature of about 15-16 degrees.
How to care for hibiscus
Where hibiscus is grown, drafts should be avoided, since it tolerates them very poorly.
Air humidity level
It is worth spraying the plant with water quite often, especially in the heating season, because it is very necessary for high humidity in the room.
Watering
The plant needs to be watered abundantly in the summer. In the winter season, watering is required to be gradually reduced, making it moderate. If these conditions are not met, then the plant can drop leaves and buds.
Bloom
Hibiscus has large flowers, the color of which can be red, pink, salmon, orange and even yellow, lilac, white. Some species have terry or semi -double flowers. It is not recommended to constantly rearrange the plant from place to place. Because of this, its buds may fall.
How to care for hibiscus
This can also happen due to sharp temperature drops. Under comfortable conditions, hibiscus blooms abundantly and for a long time.
Reproduction
To propagate this plant, you can use cuttings. They will need to be cut off so that their length is at least 10 cm, and then plant them in a wet and sufficiently warm soil mixture, the temperature of which will be approximately 25-30 degrees. Moreover, it will be necessary to maintain such a temperature at the substrate for about 2-3 weeks. Therefore, at this time it is worth additionally covering the cuttings with a glass jar.
